Offensive lineman Kadon Kirby and punter Blake Macek were named to the C-USA All-Freshman team.

Orr and Chancellor seemed like no-brainers. They put up huge numbers. Orr was the anchor of UNT’s defense and posted 114 tackles. UNT ranks among the top 10 nationally in scoring defense at 18.1 points a game. Chancellor was a dynamic force returning kicks and punts. He capitalized on UNT’s breakout performance on special teams under Tommy Perry and posted a pretty remarkable 16.8 yards a punt return to go along with 28.1 yards a kick return.

Lemon is among UNT’s best offensive linemen.

Seeing Trice on the team is the feel-good story. He has come a long way and really capitalized on his opportunities at UNT (we will have more of his story in the next few weeks).

Aaron Bellazin also put up some big numbers at defensive end, including 7.5 sacks.

Mason Y’Barbo was one of the anchors of UNT’s offensive line.

That’s the who’s who of the team.

What is a whole lot more interesting is what the team says about how far UNT has come.

There have been all kinds of indications that UNT is headed in the right direction under Dan McCarney this year, none bigger than the fact the Mean Green finished the regular season 8-4 and is headed to the Heart of Dallas Bowl. UNT has not been to a bowl since 2004 and hasn’t won one since 2002 New Orleans Bowl.

The Mean Green broke out this season and received the rewards that usually go along with it when the all-conference team came out today.

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